The Brandenburg Arch

In the year 1914: The assistants of cobbler Lehmann compete for the affections of his daughter Frieda. Actually she’s in love with her ambitious cousin Fritz, but the cunning Franz knows how to string her along. When Fritz gets drafted, Frieda gives in and marries Franz. Soon Fritz is declared missing and the old cobbler dies of grief. Along the way Franz, who dodged the military service, earns his money with large-scale racketeering. Frieda is miserable. But then Fritz returns from Soviet captivity, prompting Frieda to divorce Franz. Finally Frieda accepts an inheritance from the USA and marries Fritz. With the money they open up a shoe store.

Paul Henckels

Lehmann, Schuhmacher und Portier

June Marlowe

Frieda, seine Tochter

Aribert Mog

Fritz

Fritz Kampers

Franz Müller

Karl Etlinger

Emil Lauter

Fred Grosser

Max

Bruno Ziener

Prof. Berghaus

Inge Borg

Lilly

Anton Pointner

Orje Bollmann

Carl Ballhaus

Max

• William DieterleDirector
• Max KnaakeDirector
• Carl LaemmleProducer
• Paul KohnerProducer
• Joe PasternakProducer
• Charles J. StumarDirector of Photography

Release date

May 22, 1929

Status

Released

Original language

German

Runtime

1h 52m

Genres

Drama